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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.17, 35,801.11 and 11,392.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.17, 35,801.11 and 11,392.69 is: 17,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.17 : 35,801.11 = 11,392.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.17/35,801.11 = 11,392.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.17x = 35,801.11 × 11,392.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.17x = 407,870,947.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,870,947.89/23,873.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,084.91

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